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"I admire David Weisbrot, he did a fine job at the council and I am saddened that my representations warning of the predicament the council would find itself in if it appointed the deputy chair of Get Up as a public member has come to this," Mr Stanaway said in a statement.

"I stand by my view that the deputy chair of Get Up is not an appropriate person to represent the public on the council."

Prof Weisbrot said he was subject to "persistent personal attacks" over Ms McGrath's appointment.

"For the record, the basis of these attacks is thoroughly misconceived, suggesting that the appointment of a public member to the Council is within the gift of the Chair, and that I have the authority unilaterally to 'rescind' that appointment," Prof Weisbrot said.